Lithonia, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Rockdale County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,614 Population 2,811/sq mi density

$49,438 Median Income $33,540 per capita

$171,500 Home Value $248,449 Zillow

$1,282 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

3,155 Violent Crime/100K 22,634 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$49,438 median income, 6.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$171,500 home value, $1,282/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

3,155 violent crimes/100K (730% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.7%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.7%

12% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,532

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

39.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.8%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

17.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.2%

Annual Dental Visit

47.1%

Health Insurance

79.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,425

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,319

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:478

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,532

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.7%
Diabetes	17.3%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	44.2%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	4.8%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	11.8%
Physical Inactivity	32.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.9%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.2%
Annual Dental Visit	47.1%
Health Insurance	79.4%
Uninsured	17.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,425
Dentist Ratio	1:1,319
Mental Health Ratio	1:478
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	82.2%
Premature Death Rate	9,532/100K